snack

Growing up in Taiwan, there was one comic book series that I loved as a child called Doraemon ドラえもん or 小叮噹. This was a comic series from Japan that was translated into Chinese. The story is about a robot cat... Continue reading →

Red beans are a good source of protein and in Asia, bean are preferred to be sweetened instead of salty. The simplest yet most satisfying dessert after a meal would be the red bean soup. In the hot summer months,... Continue reading →

Spam musubi requires no introduction. It’s basically spam wrapped in rice and seaweed then smothered in delicious sweet soy sauce (or teriyaki sauce). The Hawaiians have taken the traditional Japanese musubi (or onigiri) and transformed it into an amazing and... Continue reading →

Sometimes I feel like eating a burger and sometimes I feel like eating pizza but there are times when I want both at the same time but that’s just going way overboard with calories. Well, in this last of the... Continue reading →

When I think of breakfast, I can never get used to cold cereal, yogurt, fruit cup, or even sweet breakfast like pancakes or waffles. For me, breakfast needs to be hot and savory and hearty. It’s important to eat a... Continue reading →

One of the biggest challenges to baking is making sure the dough is prepared for proper rising. Yeast doughs such as the ones that go into breads, pizzas, or doughnuts, are especially temperamental to heat, humidity, and sugar. A few... Continue reading →

Drunken chicken is an excellent appetizer because it’s simple to make with everyday ingredients and have a very unique yet mild flavor. What I love about this dish is that you can make some in advance because the dish is... Continue reading →

What I love about our Mike vs Jeff series is that we always strive to challenge ourselves to do something that we’ve never done before. Many people make it look easy on tv but a lot of techniques takes countless... Continue reading →

In Asia, fish paste is used in so many different styles of cuisines and recipes, from standard boiled fished balls, to stir fry fish cakes, to deep fried fish balls. One of my favorite seafood is squid because it has... Continue reading →

In terms of texture, my favorite is the chewy texture which isn’t very ubiquitous in America but something similar to gummy bears I suppose. In Asian, a lot of that texture is developed from various starches such as potato, tapioca,... Continue reading →

Turkey rice is one of the most traditional snack food in Taiwan. In order for me to talk about Turkey rice, we have to tell you a little bit about Taiwanese Stewed Pork Rice (ló͘-bah-pn̄g), or also called Lu-Rou-Fan. Taiwanese... Continue reading →

The first time I’ve had Brazilian cheese bread (pão de queijo) was at a Brazilian bbq place (which was also my first time visiting a churrascaria). Because it was an all-you-can-eat place, I understand they want you to fill up... Continue reading →

Chinese Tea Eggs are one of the cheapest snacks you can buy in Taiwan. Almost all the convenience stores sell tea eggs. It’s as cheap as 25 cents per egg and it’s super delicious. In my childhood memory, I would... Continue reading →

Salt Pepper Chicken Or Taiwanese Popcorn chicken is a famous street food in Taiwan. You can find the chicken from a stall in the alley when you crave for a midnight snack to a stand at a busy intersection frying... Continue reading →

Five Spice Pressed Tofu (also known as dried tofu) is a very versatile ingredient for a variety of recipes. It can act as a meat substitute for many dishes as well as complement a meat dish. It can be eaten... Continue reading →